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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.62, 6,118.47 and 3,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.62, 6,118.47 and 3,039.70 is: 4,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.62 : 6,118.47 = 3,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.62/6,118.47 = 3,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.62x = 6,118.47 × 3,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.62x = 18,598,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,297.96/4,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.07

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